Hibs have announced their new manager as Shaun Maloney takes the reins at Easter Road.
The Hibees have been on the lookout for a new boss since defeat to Livingston ended Jack Ross ' tenure.
The early frontrunners included everyone from Neil Lennon to current head of youth Steve Kean.
But the field quickly narrowed and Record Sport revealed they had settled on Maloney as their top target.
Now the former Celtic and Scotland star has been announced on a three-and-a-half year deal.
The 38-year-old is set to be officially unveiled at a press conference early evening before he takes charge against Aberdeen on Wednesday.
He will be assisted by former team-mate Gary Caldwell while David Gray, who was in caretaker charge for Sunday's Premier Sports Cup final defeat against Celtic, will remain as first team coach and Craig Samson as goalkeeping coach.
Two other new members of staff arriving in Edinburgh with Maloney are Valerio Zuddas (First Team Coach and Conditioning) and Brian Doogan (Head of Technical Support).
On the appointment, Hibs CEO Ben Kensell told the club website: "We are very happy to welcome Shaun as our new manager, in what is undoubtedly a very important appointment for Hibernian FC.
“Our recruitment for a new manager has been thorough, strategic, and centered around the clear vision we have for this football club.
“We wanted to acquire a manager who has an attacking mentality, who’s progressive, and someone who is hungry for the opportunity to build something here at this big club.
“Shaun has been the standout candidate throughout this process as his idea of football is completely aligned with ours and the history of this football club.
"He believes in attacking, possession-based football, and has implemented it at the highest level with Roberto Martínez at Belgium.
“He is also a coach that wants to develop the players we have at this football club, as we have assembled a good squad.
"He’s aligned with our focus on bringing through young talent through our development team and wants to work with young players.
“Shaun’s a young coach and this is a big opportunity for him to show what we can do. We will support him in the upcoming transfer windows to help him achieve our ambitions here.
“We have real belief in Shaun, and he has huge belief in himself. He is determined to bring success here at Hibernian FC.”
